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		darkarmani on Nov 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Last Chance to fix eIDAS: Secret EU law threatens ... It's not a "security check" it's just informing the user about their certs...

ImPostingOnHN on Nov 3, 2023 [–]

the certs let the authorities issue new certs for anyone they want, e.g. your email provider, and your browser won't be allowed to verify whether those certifications are valid or not, to notify the user

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